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Posted on 7/26/19 at 12:44 am to HoldemPig
quote:Johnny Bench, Hall of Famer, Cinncinnati Reds (1967-1983), Teammate of Pete Rose:
Will Rogers, Woody Guthrie, Jim Thorpe
14× All-Star (1968–1980, 1983)
2× World Series champion (1975, 1976)
2× NL MVP (1970, 1972)
World Series MVP (1976)
NL Rookie of the Year (1968)
10× Gold Glove Award (1968–1977)
2× NL home run leader (1970, 1972)
3× NL RBI leader (1970, 1972, 1974)
Cincinnati Reds No. 5 retired
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Major League Baseball All-Time Team
Posted on 7/26/19 at 1:08 am to McVick
Garth Brooks in the short run. Mickey Mantle forever.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 5:37 am to McVick
I’d put Troy Aikman and Reba at the top.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 5:56 am to McVick
Toby Keith.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 5:57 am to McVick
Tough to compare something arbitrary like fame between two people in different industries in different eras... but in 2019 it's Garth by a mile.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 5:58 am to LSUBoo
Bill Hader
Posted on 7/26/19 at 6:50 am to LSUBoo
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Tough to compare something arbitrary like fame between two people in different industries in different eras... but in 2019 it's Garth by a mile.
I agree fame is arbitrary, which is why I think this question is interesting. There's hasn't been an Oklahoman elected to the office of President, but if they did would that person automatically be the most famous? Does money and accumulated wealth tilt public perception of fame more than name recognition and societal impact?
I agree Mantle is a legend who happened to play for the most famous baseball team. I think that helps a lot. But how much of his fame is tied to a generation that remembers him? And how much does society value one profession or famous act over another like sports and baseball in particular? It's like how Babe Ruth is arguably the most famous baseball player of all time. But is he the most famous Marylander? I don't know.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:01 am to Bushmaster
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Garth Brooks did for country music what panty hose did for finger frickin’
This. Garth is the person that kicked off the ruination of country music. He’s the original bro country dude. frick him. Although I still sing the hell out of Callin Baton Rouge on Saturdays at Tiger Stadium.
Mickey Mantle is a larger than life legend. He’s a giant in the baseball world, people talk about him as if he was a demigod. If he wouldn’t have allowed Joe frickin DiMaggio to call him off in the World Series his rookie year, he never has the knee problems and we’re undoubtedly calling him the greatest baseball player to ever live. With that said, he’s still a top 5 guy in my book, and I’m a Red Sox fan.
This post was edited on 7/26/19 at 7:02 am
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:09 am to McVick
Garth is a piece of shite.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:10 am to McVick
Garth is more famous now but Mantle will be remembered long after Garth has been forgotten
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:10 am to McVick
Garth both fame and wealth
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:22 am to McVick
Most Micky Mantle fans are dead dumb arse. Sure its Garth and his fat arse cooking wife.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:26 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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Mantle will be remembered long after Garth has been forgotten
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:33 am to VernonPLSUfan
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Most Micky Mantle fans are dead dumb arse.
That has nothing to do with his fame. Just because the people that got to watch him play are dying off does not mean that his name is still not living on in younger generations of baseball fans.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:34 am to TigerFanInSouthland
a mickey card did just sell for over $2m.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:35 am to BluegrassBelle
quote:no, just no
Mickey Mantle
At the height of his popularity, he played on some of the most well-known Yankees teams of all time. Only 21 numbers have been retired with the Yankees and his is one
At the height of Brooks popularity he played the largest concert in American history and toured the world
This isn’t even close people
Also, Brooks has the 2nd and 3rd most attended concert tours of all time
Think about that
This post was edited on 7/26/19 at 7:40 am
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:36 am to McVick
Will Rogers and Woody Guthrie were probably as much or more famous in their day.
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:40 am to McVick
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While there are a lot of deserving names in contention
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Chuck Norris
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I think the debate comes down to these two
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Mickey Mantle or Garth Brooks
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Chuck Norris
Fricking idiot
Posted on 7/26/19 at 7:41 am to lsupride87
yeah, i don't even like Garth or his misc genre but, his popularity is hard to question.
Comparing the 2 is kind of tough though. we live in a time when people get famous for a "leaked" sex tape. Mickey last played in 68.
Comparing the 2 is kind of tough though. we live in a time when people get famous for a "leaked" sex tape. Mickey last played in 68.
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